Uruguay Graffigna
Gustavo Uruguay Graffigna also known as Uri Banhoffer (born January 14, 1948 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a former Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs in Uruguay, Chile, the Netherlands and the United States.
Career
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Graffigna moved to Chile in 1968 after playing for Defensor Sporting in his homeland.[1] He helped Unión San Felipe win the 1971 Chilean Primera División title and after a spell with Antofagasta, he moved to Mexico to play for C.F. Pachuca.[2]
Graffigna played two seasons in the NASL for the Los Angeles Aztecs and won the championship in 1974.[3] He next moved to the Netherlands where he joined Eerste Divisie club PEC Zwolle. Graffigna spent three seasons with PEC,[4] and had a goal disallowed as the club lost the 1976–77 KNVB Cup final to FC Twente.[5]
Teams
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El Tanque Sisley 1966-1967 -
San Luis Quillota 1968-1970 - Unión San Felipe 1971
- Unión Española 1972
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Pachuca 1973 - Atlético Español 1973
- Deportes Aviación 1974
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Los Angeles Aztecs 1974 1975 -
PEC Zwolle 1975-1979 - Santiago Morning 1979
- San Luis Quillota 1980-1983
- Iberia Los Ángeles 1984
Titles
- Unión San Felipe 1971 (Chilean Championship)
- Los Angeles Aztecs 1974 (NASL Championship)
- PEC Zwolle 1977-1978 (Eerste Divisie)
- San Luis Quillota 1980 (Torneo Apertura Primera B & Primera B Chilean Championship)
Personal
Graffigna's son, José, is also a professional footballer.[5]
References
- ↑ Leal, Patricio (5 July 2004). "Garra y talento futboleros" (in Spanish). El Mercurio de Valparaíso.
- ↑ van Enckevort, John (October 28, 2013). "Great seasons: Union San Felipe (Chile) 1971". Soccer Stories.
- ↑ Levin, Dan (September 2, 1974). "The penalty for success". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ "Banhoffer, opgewonden standje in Zwolle" (in Dutch). De Stentor. 6 July 2010.
- 1 2 "José Graffigna: Wereldburger en zoon van Yuri Banhoffer" (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. Retrieved 16 April 2014.